Emery

Meaning of Emery

Emery means "industrious" or "powerful". It can also be associated with the gemstone emery, used for polishing.

Emery has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Emery

Emery has held fairly steady, sitting around #74 in 2025 after peaking at #70 in 2023.

Emery as a boy's name

Emery is also used as a boy's name, currently ranked #815 in the US. Means "industrious ruler." It suggests someone who is hardworking and powerful.

Notable people named Emery

• Emery Kelly
  American singer and actor
• Emery Bingham
  Social media personality
• Emery Battis
  American actress
• Emery Moorehead
  Former NFL tight end's daughter
• Emery Barter
  Australian rules footballer

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Questions about the name Emery

What does the name Emery mean?

Emery means emery means "industrious" or "powerful". it can also be associated with the gemstone emery, used for polishing, and it comes from German origins.

Is Emery a boy's or a girl's name?

Emery is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Emery?

In 2025, Emery ranked #74 for girls, down from #70 the year before and #815 for boys, up from #823 the year before.

When was Emery most popular?

Emery peaked at #70 in 2023.